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Tropical Storm Flossie pushing into Hawaii
If Flossie hits the Big Island as a tropical storm, it will be the first tropical storm to strike Hawaii directly since 1958. Heavy rains, gusty winds, mudslides, dangerous surf.
July 29, 2013
Tropical Storm Dorian struggling
We still have plenty of time to monitor Tropical Storm Dorian before it hits any land areas. It is definitely a storm everyone should pay close attention to.
July 27, 2013
Dolphins call each other by name
“Our results present the first case of naming in mammals, providing a clear parallel between dolphin and human communication." - Marine biologist Vincent Janik
July 25, 2013
An ancient underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico
"You feel like you are in some sort of fairy world, with these huge stumps covered in anemones and crabs, and swarms of fish swimming all around you." - Ben Raines
July 24, 2013
Tracking the rapid evolutionary rise of ray-finned fish
A University of Michigan evolutionary biologist has shown that the previously known but misclassified Fouldenia was the first recorded shell-crushing ray-finned fish.
July 23, 2013
Greening of the Earth pushed way back in time
A new study has presented evidence for life on land that dates back 2.2 billion years and almost half way back to the inception of the planet.
July 22, 2013
Photo essay: Adapting to climate change in arid Chile
Scientists are working together with local authorities to learn more about the Elqui River Valley's persistent drought and how to mitigate its effects.
July 22, 2013
Earth’s night lights: Watch 24-hour rotation in 30 seconds
Watch an animation of the night side of Earth for one rotation of our planet. Earth's night twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities.
July 22, 2013
Globally, June 2013 ranked among top 5 warmest Junes on record
Last below-average temps for month of June were in 1976. If you're younger than 28, you've never experienced a June with global temps below the 20th century average.
July 20, 2013
New discovery about neutrinos
The discovery could ultimately help scientists explain why the universe contains matter but very little antimatter.
July 19, 2013
